Ram integrated brake control
So we have our new 2016 3500 Ram Turbo diesel and we are wondering how many other Ram owners are having this issue. We picked up our trailer the other day and when using the brakes it feels as i...
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Threebigfords wrote:
I'm no electrician, but it would be interesting to see what the output at the 7 prong connector was on the trucks that have problems vs those that don't.
Maybe a few of you could get some voltage/amperage readings and compare?
To look at the output, you need an oscilloscope or high end multimeter that will measure duty cycle, or pulse width of the pulse width modulated output of the IBC. They max out at a pulse width of approximately 67 percent, which results in approximately 2/3rd of the current flow the Prodigy brake controller will output. Supposedly you can get more output at speed above 30 mph but I haven't seen that on mine with max braking even above 45mph. You probably won't notice the problem unless you have to get on the brakes somewhat hard. I've towed a triple axle rig, 8k bumper pull, and my bighorn, and none of them would lock up the brakes with my 2015 no matter what the setting, all of them would lock up with other trucks, or after market controllers.
